Pride Club sponsors self-defense class in Danner Hall

After going over key weak spots in most people, Byrd leads the group of enthusiastic students in learning how to properly front kick and back kick with both legs.

After going over key weak spots in most people, Byrd leads the group of enthusiastic students in learning how to properly front kick and back kick with both legs.

Delta students partner up to practice getting out of a wrist hold at the self defense class sponsored by Delta’s Pride Club for Sexual Assault Awareness month.

Byrd prompting a student to hold her wrists tighter to show how effortlessly she can get free.

Byrd guiding students through how to attack quickly right after getting free from a wrist hold.

Students practicing their kicking with proper form.

Martial Arts Head Instructor at Moore’s Chinese Martial Arts and Yoga Dojo located on Pacific Avenue, Kim Byrd had all 23 students who attended share their martial arts experience before this class and what they hope to get out of this class.

A handful of students had previous experience and one student noted how he took this class to “block out the haters.”

Byrd also asked students if they had been previously assaulted with strangers or people they know. She then goes on to describe how our initial reactions from assaults stem from our subconscious.

“If you get bruises from this class, wear them like badges of honor,” said Byrd

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